Boo Boo

Poor Cutie Pie has had a rough couple of days. Now that he is becoming more mobile, danger lurks in every corner (and flat surface). Cutie Pie woke up this morning with a little purple bruise on his forehead. It's hardly noticeable but it's officially his first boo boo.

We've had several sitting accidents recently. You know how it goes. Baby is sitting straight up happily playing, when out of nowhere he decides he doesn't want to sit up anymore. His back simply stops supporting him and his head crashes into the floor. This causes a lot of crying, of course. I would be quite upset if I hit my head on the floor too. You've gotta love how Boppy transforms into a baby bumper, perfect for preventing sitting injuries!

Yesterday, Cutie Pie was playing near the wall when BAM, he gave himself the bruise. You can hardly see it anymore. I didn't want to take a picture of it because it made me too sad. I have obviously failed as a mother to allow my child to be injured under my watch. Not only was I watching him when it happened, I was helping him stand next to the wall.

Cutie Pie's injuries upset him greatly but they upset me even more. Each time I kiss his little noggin to make it better I find myself fighting off that motherly anxiety once again. He hit pretty hard that time. Is he going to be OK? Should I call the doctor? If it's after hours then should I take him straight to the ER? How can you tell if a baby has a traumatic brain injury? Has his head always been shaped like that?!

Other moms have told me to get used to it. After all, he's a boy. Boys get boo boos, it's their job. Well my job is to worry and I take my job very seriously!

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